Honeywell Safety Products has become the world’s largest personal protective equipment (PPE) provider, with annual revenues of more than $2 billion. We are backed by the powerful global resources of Honeywell International and its $1.5 billion corporate R&D budget. Honeywell Safety Products draws on the corporation’s exceptional technology and innovation capabilities to develop new materials, electronics, sensors, and communication systems.

QUIETPRO®
Intelligent Hearing Protection and Communication Systems

QUIETPRO® QP400 is an intelligent digital communication headset and high-level hearing protector for military use. QUIETPRO® significantly improves communications and situational awareness in noisy surroundings while protecting the users’ hearing. It adds no weight to the head and is fully compatible with all military ground, vehicle and ballistic helmets and CBRN protection gear.

This unique combination of features is targeted to enhancing the capability of the soldier performing his duty in harsh and dangerous environments, and to allow for the use of one system only for all combat scenarios.

QUIETPRO® QP400 from Honeywell Safety Products is an advanced Intelligent Hearing System that provides high-levels of ‘verifiable’ hearing protection. Hearing protection that adapts to the noise environment to permit the user to hear sounds around them – when safe to do so.

Mission Safety Critical - Two-way Military Communications

QP400 ensures mission (safety) critical two-way communications are received clearly and accurately, first time in all noise scenarios.

QP400 connects to multiple two-way radio, platform intercom, soldier navigation solutions, sniper or gunshot detection systems, smart cell phones or personal music devices. With automatic configuration of the interface to the device connected, the correct equalization (matching) of the interface is assured without any user intervention.

QP400 is designed using the core processing architecture and algorithms developed for the successful QUIETPRO and QUIETPRO+ systems. More than 63,500 of these original QUIETPRO systems have entered service with a variety of Government user groups in 15 countries worldwide.

QP400 allows the user to enhance their natural hearing so that they can hear sounds that cannot be heard with their ears alone. It also enables the user hear sounds around them ensuring that retain their localized situational awareness. Vital for their personal safety and security.

QP400 continuously adapts to the noise environment, always providing the correct level of protection, but never over protecting. The QUIETPRO® is developed to only attenuate what is absolutely necessary and only for as long as the protection is needed. When the dangerous noise is no longer present, QUIETPRO® immediately restores full hearing capability.

QUIETPRO® is designed to allow for intelligible communication in high noise environments up to 110-115dB. QUIETPRO® attenuation > 40 dB for Impulsive noise protection. Overall passive attenuation of the foam tips - SNR 34dB (EN352-2).

QP400 incorporates digital Active Noise Reduction (ANR) that provides further attenuation for low frequency noises in additional to that provided by the foam ear tips. This highly stable digital ANR system automatically activates (only when required) and cancels out the rumbling of the low frequency noise from sources such as armoured vehicles (tracked and wheeled), large engines, boats, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.

QUIETPRO® has undergone many extensive and rigorous evaluation and assessment programs by independent test and validation organizations in Europe, Australia and the United States. With the exception of impulse noise testing above 160dB (explosions), testing has been conducted on human beings to assure accurate and realistically reliably results.

Soldier Hearing Protection

QP400 automatically performs a FIT TEST of the in-ear headset to ensure that a good level of hearing protection and clear two-way communications are obtained. This feature provides the user with confidence that a high level of protection is being achieved.

QP400 can be configured to connect multiple radio and communication systems. Up to 4 separate communication channels.

QP400 can connect a variety of headset types, including; the QUIETPRO in-ear high noise headset, circumaural ‘muff’ headset, on-ear / single sided headset and less overt headsets. The user is able to choose the headset and adapt the QP400 to meet their requirements or personal preference.

QP400 provides the user with an intuitive MENU function with voice feedback provided through the headset. This enables the user to control the modes and operation of the QUIETPRO system to meet their requirements and preferences. This voice feedback can be provided in different languages.

The QP400 has been designed to facilitate rapid mount-dismount transitions with mobility platforms, while maintaining continuous connectivity to the communications network.

QUIETPRO In-ear Military Headset

The new QUIETPRO in-ear headset is now available with a custom moulded ear tip or the comfort improved ear tip PROTIP. The PROTIP provides a very high level of attenuation of noise (independently tested), with a significant improvement in user comfort. Consequentially, the headset can be worn continuously for extended periods of time.

The QP400 has been designed with the capacity to introduce new features and capability enhancements through software modifications only.

Overview of the QP400

The QP400 retains the core processing architecture and mathematical algorithms of the battle proven QUIETPRO® and QUIETPRO+ products. In excess of 63,500 of these original products have been delivered to customers worldwide.

The feedback and experience gained from this extensive base of installed products has driven the fundament redesign of the product to achieve the QP400.

• Redesigned the Control (processing) Unit. More tactile and simplified user controls.
• Intuitive Menu system to control functions and modes of the system. Spoken voice feedback is provided to user through the headset – greatly reduces the time required to train on the operation of the system.
• Comfort improved ear tips.
• Placement of all cables and connectors on one side of the Control Unit to allow greater mounting options on the vest or load carriage system to suit the user.
• Interchangeable headsets – user selectable depending upon mission or personal preference.
• Compatibility with legacy in-service headsets using QP400 adapter cables.
• User configurable Control Unit mounting options.
• Increased number of communication channels from 2 to 4 (independent channels)
• Automatic Configuration of system to communication device(s) connected.
• Dedicated tactical radio and platform / mobility connection points, with high reliability, rapid disconnect connectors.
• Reduced weight
• Quick release connectors for easy connection/disconnect
• Replaceable mounting brackets to provide full flexibility of mounting options

QUIETPRO System Components

• Headset with two lightweight in-ear earpieces.
• Control Unit with 3 PTT buttons (primary controls) and menu, confirm and volume buttons (secondary controls)
• Interface cables for other audio devices such as vehicle intercoms and alternative tactical radios.
• Optional wireless ‘dual’ PTT.
• Optional wired one button chest PTT or one button finger PTT
• Optional headset adapter cable to connect end customer legacy headsets to the QP400.
• Y splitter cable to enable two separate radios to be connected to the radio communication connector

The company’s range of service offerings include; Business Winning & Proposal Generation, Project Mobilisation, Control & Delivery, Systems & Software Engineering, Supportability Engineering, Support Solution Design Service, Safety Engineering & Assurance, Training Analysis, Design & Delivery, Human Factors, Operations Analysis & Modelling and Cyber Security.

Persides

Persides is an established and growing force in the defence, security and energy markets offering high calibre services for a diverse client base.

It is increasingly difficult for an organisation to predict exactly the skills and capacity it needs to deliver its dynamic and evolving objectives. Persides offers high quality management and engineering services to supplement client capability and enhance performance where required. Services offered include;

• Business Winning & Proposal Generation
• Project Mobilisation, Control & Delivery
• Systems & Software Engineering
• Supportability Engineering - Integrated Logistic Support (ILS), Reliability & Maintainability
• Support Solution Design Service
• Safety Engineering & Assurance
• Training Analysis, Design & Delivery
• Human Factors
• Operations Analysis & Modelling, Whole-Life Cost (WLC), Life Cycle Cost (LCC)

Persides has built its reputation on the foundations of a core set of principles which align to an approach of delivering Value, Trust, Excellence in support of our Customers. Persides provides a multi-layered approach to the way it contracts its services. Understanding the constraints faced by our clients, whether they be finance or policy driven, Persides tailors its’ offering to counter these constraints and is always prepared to share risk and accountability.

Our Key Products and Services include:

Key Land Based Equipment Programmes

• CBRN  - DE&S /Industry

Persides staff have directly developed various ILS deliverables including the ILS Strategy, ILSP, SOW, Use Study for Man-Portable Chemical Agent Detector (MCAD), Lightweight Chemical Agent Detector (LCAD), Collective Protection Chemical Agent Monitor (COLPRO CAM), Integrated Biological Detection System (IBDS), Maritime Biological Detection System (MBDS) and the Aircrew Protection Equipment and Detection (APED) programme.

• WCSP – DE&S

Medium Armoured Tracks Team (MATT) Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) – R&M Analysis: Persides conducted an independent review to re-evaluate and verify current MoD reliability figures from the WCSP System Requirements Document (SRD) and develop a generic WCSP reliability model to inform potential future requirements.

• PECOC DE&S

Personal Equipment and Common Operational Clothing (PECOC) for the UK MOD Defence Clothing Integrated Project Team (DC IPT) – Persides were responsible for the development of the ILS deliverables in particular in the ILSP, Use Study and the SOW. The aim of this Use Study was to provide an overview of the PECOC programme and the current logistic management and sustainment of the existing Combat Soldier (CS) 95 system.

• FIST - Future Integrated Soldier Technology - Thales Land and Joint

Persides worked as a Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) tier one partner within the Thales Prime Contract Management Office (PCMO) during the Assessment and Delivery phases of the core programme and numerous Urgent operational Requirements (UORs).  Persides was responsible for the definition and delivery of the Support Solution with a particular focus on implementation of Operational Availability-based solutions.
Persides has conducted ILS programmes, developing and delivering support solutions for a number of FIST procured equipment’s. In addition to our work within the PCMO, we have provided support to suppliers of equipment into the FIST programme including Vectronix-Wilcox, Shield and Qioptiq.

Services:
Business Winning and Proposal Generation

Persides has a proven track record of winning and delivering defence and security programmes on behalf of a range of suppliers from small businesses to large multi-national prime contractors. Our expertise in business capture, bid management and programme delivery will ensure that you set out with a winning strategy that ensures a high probability of winning tenders and subsequently delivering profitable programmes to cost, time and performance.

Whatever the stage of the acquisition lifecycle, Persides has vast experience across all domains of programme delivery. We will assist you in making your bid strong in every area, and ensure that your buyer has high confidence in your ability to meet and even exceed their expectations.

Military Systems and Software Engineering

We have gained our wide engineering experience through participation in and management of multiple hardware, software and integration programmes where our staff have been fully committed to the delivery of innovative solutions in support of our customers. Our engineering capabilities include:

• Requirements and System Architecture development
• Software code development and verification
• Systems Integration
• Verification and Validation of both Hardware and Software programmes

Supportability Engineering

Persides has an extensive depth and breadth of capability and experience which enables the successful management and execution of Supportability Programmes. Our Supportability Engineering /ILS capability includes the following disciplines:

• Contractor Logistic Support
• Availability and capability contracting solutions
• Support Solution performance based modelling and simulation
• CONDO Management
• Supportability trade-off analysis
• Technical Documentation

 Support Solution Design Service

Persides has established a structured and proven approach to the design of support service solutions. The approach minimises likely exposure to potential risks and increases the likelihood of meeting contractual service and availability requirements. The approach combines service sector good practice techniques with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The activities within this approach are tailored to suit project specific needs and applied by Persides consultants working closely with client organisation personnel. Example activities include; Stakeholder Analysis & Management, Value Proposition, Requirements Analysis & Modelling, Behaviour & Functional Analysis, Qualitative and Quantitative modelling, Structured Solution Design and Solution Test & Acceptance.

Safety Engineering and Assurance

Persides recognises that robust safety management is a demanding responsibility and dependent upon the application of sound analytical, creative and engineering skills, based on extensive technical and domain knowledge. Understandably, there is not one safety management approach that fits all situations and customers have very specific requirements to consider. Our safety specialists are suitably qualified, experienced and dynamic engineers with an unwavering focus on attention to detail and customer needs.

Our core safety knowledge and capabilities include:

• Def Stan 00-56 and 05-123, POSMS, JSP375, 418, 430, 454, 553, 602 and 815
• Independent Safety Advice and Audit
• Hazard identification, analysis and management using CassandraTM
• Safety Case construction and Safety Case Reporting

Human Factors and Training Analysis, Design and Delivery

Our Human Factors (HF) experts specialise in the application of UK MoD and US DoD HF standards such as Def-Stan 00-250 and Mil-Std-1472G, as well as the wider HF applicable standards such as Def-Stan 23-09 for Generic Vehicle Architecture.

We have applied our Training experience to develop a range of innovative tools to enhance the analysis and design process including an analysis methodology which evaluates the fidelity requirements of task characteristics, rather than of the tasks themselves. This innovative approach supports accurate quantification of low and high fidelity training options, increasing the cost-effectiveness of the selected training solution.

We meet the challenges of Training in today’s environment by providing:

• Expertise in Training Needs Analysis and Human Factors Integration
• Highly experienced Training design specialists
• Fully qualified and experienced Training instructors

Military Operations Analysis and Modelling

For any Defence or Commercial project, it is vital that a clear understanding is developed at an early stage of how costs will arise across the full system life-cycle, covering all Defence Lines of Development (DLoD). Persides has both the expertise and experience to quantify the variability and sensitivity associated with Whole-Life Cost (WLC) and Availability drivers, to determine potential risks of taking candidate solutions forward to maturity and in-service support, and delivering these key customer requirements. Exploitation of the Witness™ toolset enables dynamic process simulation providing a highly flexible and scalable capability for business process, cost and sensitivity analyses, including:

• Service based modelling techniques
• Operational Availability vs. cost
• Training regime effectiveness and cost vs. fielding and operational sustainment requirements
• Cost of production vs. capability fielding profiles
• Optimisation of support infrastructure solutions against affordability targets

Customers

Persides provides services to customer and industry organisations in the defence, security and energy markets. Example customers include; UK MoD, DE&S, Dstl, BAE Systems, Boeing, Thales, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Kelvin Hughes, General Dynamics, Vectronix Inc, Force Protection Europe, Jankel  Armouring and Selex ELSAG.

Personnel

Persides capabilities are delivered by a complementary blend of high calibre ex-Military, academic, professionally qualified and experienced personnel who are equipped with leading edge tools and processes. Persides employees are selected and tailored for specific roles based on their technical expertise, experience and personal skills. If you are interested in a career with Persides visit our careers pages www.persides.com/careers

Established in 2003 and founded and run by retired members of the elite British Special Forces and Intelligence Agencies, CTR Services provides numerous security related services such as Close Protection/Training, Lone Worker Protection, Travel Security, Asset Protection, Due-Diligence, Security Management, Intelligence Services and Hostile Environments Training which all conform to the quality management technique ISO 9001 and British Standards. CTR Services are the UK's leading high-risk security and threat assessments approved contractor within the Telecommunications industry and we have a client base of the Fortune 100 companies along with hundreds of private clients. Our global network and infrastructure are backed by business and risk management consultants, lawyers and experienced job sector managers of which we have offices in Denmark, Egypt and Libya.

Security Services in Libya

Adwaa Libya under joint management is a leading private security provider specialising in operational security support, specialist security training and risk management. Providing an in country support network to our clients in order to support their operational objectives, our wealth of experience and local knowledge is paramount in promoting secure environments and operational effectiveness.

In line with our service support, we are able to provide relevant and professional training programmes to government, military and law enforcement agencies enabling Libya to meet the internationally recognized security qualification demands of its own future. Our commitment to qualified and certified training is complimented by the scope of training courses we can deliver and the experience gained in facilitating similar security related training contracts.

Adwaa Libya holds all the relevant licenses in order to operate legally within a security role and is supported by CTR Services Ltd in order to fully facilitate the service provision through training, specialist manpower and management of contracts and operational strategy specific to Libya.

Online Security Training Courses

As a hugely successful Close Protection training provider and other security related services, we designed an e-learning program for our own employees to enable them to upload and store their work, ready for portfolio creation and qualification assessment.

However, the Learning Management System (LMS) proved tremendously effective and is now used by other security professionals as a cost effective solution, providing qualifications respected and recognised globally for CPD, designed by experienced professional working instructors. For our range of online security courses such as security management, private investigators, anti-piracy and many other courses visit security training course secure minds.

Close Protection Services - London

CTR Services has been providing operational close protection services in the UK and specifically in London for over 9 years, with multi-national and personal clients.

Our clients have absorbed and respected our intelligent approach to the world of close protection and as such the staggering amount of tasks we conduct each year (2000+ Tasks) is a reflection of our services.

Hostile Environment Close Protection Training

Uniquely designed by CTR Services, this course Is designed to teach the delegate the procedures, drills and specific techniques needed in a hostile environment close protection role. These advanced teachings give our students/clients underpinning knowledge to work within hostile protective security environments.

The training itself is a full on, intensive course which requires certain prerequisite's for attendance and is aimed at ex-military resettlement soldiers, civilians with an interest in Close Protection and other security personnel that maybe want a career change. For more information about this specific course, please click here - Hostile Environment Close Protection Training.

Close Protection Training Programs

We were one of the first registered training providers of Close Protection Training for the SIA along with being a Quality Approved training provider for Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) and Skills for Security (SfS). We also developed the first foundation degree (FD) in protective security management.

Our training programs are above the national SIA standards, taught by experienced Professional Working Instructors (UKSF, RMPCP, Police & Intel). and because of this, our qualifications are recognised and respected globally and this is why over the past 5 years of training and qualifying Close Protection Operatives, over 75% of our students have secured work within the industry, some of which, take up positions in the CTR Services Team. Not only are our programs above the above the national SIA standards, we can also tailor make programs to suit your needs to suit the nature of the working environment you wish to be a part of. For more information about our close protection training programs.

Covert Surveillance Training

Drawing on our instructors years of experience working in the government, military and commercial sectors, CTR Services Covert Surveillance Training courses have been designed so that delegates are not only taught the theoretical aspects of surveillance, but instructed in the practical surveillance aspects also.

Due to the expertise of our instructors, we are known throughout the world as the leading professionals in surveillance training and have the client list which shows the quality of our surveillance and training. It is because of our knowledge and skills in the surveillance sector that we were able to design and implement a Level 3 surveillance training qualification, being the first training provider in the UK to offer this. As our skill sets, experience and knowledge continues to grow, so do our courses and we have since designed our Level 3 Hostile Intelligence Operators Course (HIOC) which combines covert surveillance training with live firearms drills and advanced techniques in order to enable operatives to confidently operate on foreign soil. There are many levels of surveillance you may wish to be involved in which is why CTR Services have developed tailor made training programs to best suit the needs of your working environment. For further information about our wide range of covert surveillance courses.

UK Training HQ

Security House

36 North Quay

Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk

NR30 1JE

Tel: 01493 888356 

admin@ctrservices.co.uk

Online Training HQ

Security House

36 North Quay

Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk

NR30 1JE

Tel: 01493 888356
admin@secure-minds.com

Established in 1972, MS Instruments is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of ballistic instrumentation and live-fire training equipment for ground and air training. Working with the expertise of our wholly owned subsidiary, Wiltshire Ballistic Services (WBS), we can provide proven, rugged and well-built products for most internal and external applications. Used by governments, Armed Forces and manufacturing companies worldwide, when combined with our leading edge software, our instrumentation delivers flexible and individually tailored solutions.

Live Fire Ground Target Training

Our equipment can be used indoors or out and is rugged, reliable, highly accurate, flexible, easy to use and configure, and can run different training combinations simultaneously. The system produces instantaneous results wirelessly to the firer or instructor on a firing point monitor, enabling rapid analysis and improvement of performance. This information is also available at a central range controller for analysis by the Range Officer or stored for future use. Our systems are in service throughout the world in a variety of different environments. The system uses acoustic scoring technology, meaning there are no false recordings from stones and debris. Larger scale versions are available for tank gunnery training using heavy duty targets and lifters and like their smaller counterparts can be made to pop-up and down, fall when hit and move on rails.

Live Fire Air to Ground Target Training

We also supply systems for training and assessing the performance of a pilot in the air-to-ground strafing and bombing role. Using Windows®-based software, the strafe system records details of the pilot, aircraft type and registration, stores type and attack profile. It produces instantaneous results that are relayed back to the control tower which can then be passed onto the pilot and recorded for later detailed analysis. Like the ground training system, it uses acoustic technology to reduce false triggers. The bombing system is semi-automatic and consists of two sighting quadrants that are used to triangulate the fall of the bomb. An operator logs the angular measurement which is then sent by UHF link to the tower where the software displays the bomb position on screen to be relayed to the pilot. Both systems have been designed to be real-to-life and have been in service with the Royal Air Force for well over 15 years.

Ballistic Instrumentation

Projectile Velocity Measuring System (PVMS)

Our comprehensive range of instrumentation can be used to measure all the ballistic parameters of subsonic and supersonic projectiles. Our sensors can be connected either by cable or wirelessly to a single Range Processor, be it a standard PC or laptop. By using GPS to locate every event, in both time and space, the information recorded is extremely accurate. The company provides its own BallisticsDB software giving full control and diagnostics of the connected equipment as well as data warehousing and statistical analysis capabilities. The system is Windows®-based for ease of operation. Our Projectile Velocity Measuring System (PVMS) can measure velocities extremely accurately to within 0.02% in bright or low light conditions and has been sold around the world. We can provide all the equipment required to create an entire test range to customer requirements.

Automated Flight Follower (AFF) System

Where normal ballistic instrumentation is not enough, and for a more detailed analysis of the flight of a projectile, MS Instruments has developed a fully Automated Flight Follower system (AFF).
This was developed to meet the high speed imaging needs of modern ammunition designers and manufacturers.  The system allows the user to see quickly any flaws within the ammunition that would otherwise be invisible, saving time and further costly trials. The images produced are so detailed that you can actually see the supersonic shock wave being created by the projectile.

The system uses a high speed camera (the model of which can be specified by the customer) and computer controlled rotating mirror programmed to rotate at the correct speed such that the camera will follow the projectile in flight. The dedicated analysis software is able to record velocity, drag correction, trigger delay and is also able to calculate and show even minor yaw and pitch variations.

Forensic Weapon Testing and Analysis

MS Instruments’ equipment can be used for forensic investigations to identify weapon or ammunition performance in forensic cases and to train officers in recognising shot patterns. We provide equipment for ballistic gel analysis for both evidence gathering purposes and the study and demonstration of the effects of a projectile on body tissue. We also supply the software to deliver accurate analytical results, and the necessary equipment to make up ballistic gel to exacting standards. Our projectile velocity measurement systems (PVMS) and strawboard imager can assist in weapon and ammunition identification and for gathering information on characterisation of fragment size, energy and distribution. Information gathered can help determine lethality of a projectile and provide crucial evidence in a case.

Our forensic equipment is in service with police forces and forensic laboratories throughout the UK.

Nimbus Non-Lethal Vehicle Protection System

Nimbus comprises a series of covertly fitted pyrotechnic devices that are fired from within the vehicle to distract, disorientate and deprive attackers of any advantage. Using smoke, sound and airburst units, the system gives the edge back to the inhabitants of the vehicle. Completely controlled from within the vehicle, it provides an effective countermeasure by creating  a dense smoke screen, while sound and flash-bang units disorientate the attacker(s),  scattering any shots fired. These units can be deployed individually, as a single bank on either side or all at once. Nimbus can also incorporate a tracker that can alert the home base or mobile phone device that the system has been fired, giving an exact location anywhere in the world, enabling appropriate action to be taken.

Ballistic Testing

Our wholly owned subsidiary, Wiltshire Ballistic Services (WBS), has been undertaking ballistic trials in its dedicated ballistic test facility for almost 30 years. It offers a secure indoor firing range and is completely independent from any armour or weapons manufacturer.

Further information can be found on the WBS page here - www.militarysystems-tech.com/wiltshire-ballistic-services-ltd